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Barnsley Canal Towpath – Haw Park Woods loop from Fitzwilliam

Moderate

4.8

(8)

29

riders

Barnsley Canal Towpath – Haw Park Woods loop from Fitzwilliam

02:45

34.9km

220m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 28, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 11.9 km for 220 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

6.57 km

Nostell Estate Middle Lake

Highlight • Lake

Part of Upper lake, with this lovely blue seat

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2

10.4 km

Playground at Anglers Country Park

Highlight • Rest Area

This site used to be one of the deepest Cole mines in the country, reaching over 250 feet (76 m) below the surface. Once the mines closed the area was …

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11.8 km

Haw Park Wood

Forest

4

12.5 km

Old Barnsley canal, great off road tracks.

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5

13.8 km

Barnsley Canal Towpath

Highlight • Trail

One of my favourite places.
Make sure you follow the signs over the bridge to pick up the canal again, otherwise you could end up on the railway track. hahahahahhahahha yep I did that hahahahahhaha

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6

14.4 km

7

19.8 km

Newmillerdam Woods

Highlight • Forest

8

26.0 km

Maybe take some Swan friendly food as there’s a confident pair with youngsters close by. 🦢

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9

26.3 km

Haw Park Woods

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

fun woodland paths

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32.1 km

St Oswald's Platation

Forest

B

34.9 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.0 km

8.92 km

8.55 km

5.10 km

1.95 km

380 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.6 km

9.64 km

6.06 km

1.06 km

490 m

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Tuesday 13 October

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Comments

February 20, 2023,Always somewhere for a coffee ☕️
sorry just seen your message i missed you by about 10 minute i got ther about 11 and hung on till just after 11.45 then toddled of to nostell
September 1, 2022,Bike Ride
Mini adventure found some new paths for another day 😊
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